Maritime piracy today — Part II
Another aspect of maritime piracy today that is often ignored or not discussed is pirate attacks on pleasure craft such as yachts. There are quite a few who sail for recreation and sport, and there have been reported incidents involving pirates in certain areas such as Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Although these are few in number, the possibility of this can make the experience of cruising dangerous instead of pleasurable. The International Maritime Bureau runs a Piracy Reporting Centre based in Malaysia to monitor seafaring incidents and to spread awareness about piracy. However, their focus is still on commercial vessels, not smaller personal craft.